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Ten simple rules for socially responsible science
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Niv Reggev
PLOS Computational Biology, Volume: 19, Issue: 3, Start page: e1010954
Swansea University Author:
Liadh Timmins
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DOI (Published version): 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1010954
Abstract
Guidelines concerning the potentially harmful effects of scientific studies have historically focused on ethical considerations for minimizing risk for participants. However, studies can also indirectly inflict harm on individuals and social groups through how they are designed, reported, and dissem...
| Published in: | PLOS Computational Biology |
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| ISSN: | 1553-7358 |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63725 |
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Guidelines concerning the potentially harmful effects of scientific studies have historically focused on ethical considerations for minimizing risk for participants. However, studies can also indirectly inflict harm on individuals and social groups through how they are designed, reported, and disseminated. As evidenced by recent criticisms and retractions of high-profile studies dealing with a wide variety of social issues, there is a scarcity of resources and guidance on how one can conduct research in a socially responsible manner. As such, even motivated researchers might publish work that has negative social impacts due to a lack of awareness. To address this, we propose 10 simple rules for researchers who wish to conduct socially responsible science. These rules, which cover major considerations throughout the life cycle of a study from inception to dissemination, are not aimed as a prescriptive list or a deterministic code of conduct. Rather, they are meant to help motivated scientists to reflect on their social responsibility as researchers and actively engage with the potential social impact of their research. |
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| Keywords: |
social theory, Research design, Scientific publishing, Social policy, Social research |
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
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This research was partially supported by the Israel Science Foundation, grant number 540/20. |
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3 |
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e1010954 |